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cayman

American  
[key-muhn] / ˈkeɪ mən /

noun

plural

caymans

  1. a variant of caiman.

cayman British  
/ ˈkeɪmən /

noun

  1. any tropical American crocodilian of the genus Caiman and related genera, similar to alligators but with a more heavily armoured belly: family Alligatoridae (alligators, etc)

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Etymology

Origin of cayman

C16: from Spanish caimán, from Carib cayman, probably of African origin

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